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June
13,2008

MULTI-PLATINUM
ALTERNATIVE ROCKERS COLDPLAY DEBUT NEW SINGLE AS PART OF DOWNLOADABLE
SONGPACK FOR GUITAR HERO® III: LEGENDS
OF ROCK

The
reflective and emotional chords of multi-award winning band Coldplay are
making their debut on Activision, Inc.’s Guitar Hero® III:
Legends of Rock with the release of a three-track
downloadable song pack.

Included in the song pack is the hit single
“Violet Hill,” from the band’s highly anticipated new album, Viva la Vida,
which is set for release on June 17, 2008. The pack also features Coldplay’s
first smash hit “Yellow” that earned them a legion of fans worldwide, as
well as the upbeat and melodic tune “God Put a Smile Upon Your Face” from
the Grammy® Award-winning album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. The Coldplay
track pack will be available on June 19, 2008 for download on Xbox LIVE®
Marketplace for Xbox 360 and in the PLAYSTATION Store for the PLAYSTATION3.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
offers the ultimate rock experience with new wireless guitars, freshly added
content and features including a multiplayer action-inspired battle mode,
grueling boss battles, a host of exclusive unlockable content and visually
stunning rock venues. Expanded online multiplayer modes allow axe-shredders
worldwide to compete head-to-head for true rock status as they riff through
a star-studded soundtrack including master tracks by legendary artists such
as Aerosmith, Guns 'N' Roses, The Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, Rage Against
the Machine and Pearl Jam, as well as original songs by guitar icons Slash
and Tom Morello.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is now available and is
rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB. For more information visit
www.guitarhero.com.